reviews
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In conversation with Golden Cats: building a community with music
The moon’s light guides the cats among a night sky surrounded by nature’s greenery as “Night Walks” by Golden Cats begins to play. This band started as a fun project by two friends, Laura Dalla and Kyle Lenski. One day, Dalla and Lenski were walking on the street. A young child approached them, saying they
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REVIEW – Geese might be ‘Getting Killed’ by the modern era, but they’re thriving in chaos
Geese is comfortable with chaos, but on Getting Killed, they learn to embrace it to the max. The Brooklyn band’s fourth studio album stands out among their previous releases, catapulting the group into mainstream spotlight. Geese may be rising to fame, but their lyrics and musical instincts remain rooted in that same gritty unpredictability that
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REVIEW – Peter McPoland’s ‘Big Lucky’ lands as a big letdown
Peter McPoland’s sophomore album, Big Lucky, returns to his roots of independently produced tracks, a breath of fresh air after his dance-inducing, synth-loaded debut, Piggy. Big Lucky, however, is less a nostalgic throwback than it is a step in the wrong direction. Released on Sept. 26, Big Lucky starts off strong with a guitar-led, 30-second
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In conversation with Adam Czeisler of Sweet Water: latest album sheds light on the wondrous and beautiful
In the early ‘90s, Seattle-based rock band, Sweet Water, began their musical journey together and have since continued to create a lasting legacy founded in music, friendship, and creative exploration. Bandmates Adam Czeisler (frontman), Rich Credo (guitarist), Cole Peterson (bassist), and Chris Friel (drummer) spent their early years growing up together and attending the same
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In conversation with Eerie Please: the soundtrack of your memories
At six years old, Eerie Please took the first steps in her music career when she first head Blink-182, whose instrumentals inspired her to play guitar. Subsequently, she was given an acoustic by her grandfather and started taking courses. Eerie’s music style has evolved throughout the years, spanning different genres like American pop punk and emo. Eventually, she began listening to more classical songs,
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REVIEW – Electronic super-producer EDEN continues to experiment on late-career album ‘Dark’
I’ve been following Eden for almost a decade now—discovering him in 2016 with the release of his first two full length projects, End Credits and i think you think too much of me. Before this, I remember him also making waves with his marginally smaller EDM solo work under the alias, The Eden Project. That
